BROCKTON – The Republican and Democratic candidates for the 10th Plymouth District’s open state representative seat will participate in a candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. at St. Edith Stein Parish in Brockton.

The forum is being sponsored by the Brockton Interfaith Community and its member congregations, the Cape Verdean Association, Haitian Community Partners, the Diocese of St. Francis of Assisi and the Immigration Pastoral Center.

Brockton Democrats Paul Beckner, Peggy Curtis and Michelle DuBois are currently locked in a three-way race to determine which one of them will appear on November’s ballot.

DuBois currently serves the city councilor for Ward 6 in Brockton. Curtis serves as the chair for Ward 6 on the Brockton Democratic City Committee. Beckner is a former city council candidate and a member of Brocktonians for Limited Taxation.

On the Republican side, John Cruz, who represented the district as a state representative from 1990 to 1992, will be squaring off against Colleen Maloney, the chairwoman of the Southeastern Regional School District School Committee. Both Cruz and Maloney are from West Bridgewater.

Both the Democratic and the Republican primaries will be held on Sept. 9.

The 10th Plymouth District opened up after Rep. Christine Canavan, D-Brockton, chose not seek another term after serving in the Legislature for 22 years. She has chosen to follow a religious calling and become a Methodist minister.

The district includes parts of Brockton, East Bridgewater and West Bridgewater.